In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy S7 edge and Fairphone 4 5G. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge | Fairphone 4 5G |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | SM-G935F | - | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 150.9 mm | 162 mm | Fairphone 4 5G has greater height than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge. |
Width | 72.6 mm | 72.5 mm | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has greater width than Fairphone 4 5G. |
Depth | 7.7 mm | 10.5 mm | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge is narrower than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge. |
Weight | 157 g | 225 g | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge is lighter than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge. |
Body Colour | Blue | Silver | Gold | Black | White | Gold pink | Coral blue | Titanium silver | Pink/gold | Pink gold | Black onyx | Platinum gold | White pearl | Grey | |
Body Material | Metal, glass | - | |
Protection | Dustproof, waterproof | Splash-resistant, dust-resistant | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge is waterproof. |
IP rating | IP68 | IP54 | |
SAR Value | 0.507 W/kg (body), 0.264 W/kg (head) | 0.494 W/kg | |
Integrated Components | Heart rate sensor | - | |
Connector Type | Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM |
DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge | Fairphone 4 5G |
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Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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Display Technology | Quad HD Super AMOLED | IPS | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 6.3" | Fairphone 4 5G has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2560 x 1440 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has better screen resolution than Fairphone 4 5G. |
Display Format | QHD | Full HD+ | |
Pixel Density | 534 ppi | 410 ppi | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has better pixel density than Fairphone 4 5G. |
Aspect Ratio | - | 19.5:9 | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
Display Features | - | Pixelworks technology | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge | Fairphone 4 5G |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Samsung Exynos 8890 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G | |
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Processor Number | - | SM7225 | |
Clock Speed | 2.3 GHz | 2.2 GHz | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has higher clock speed than Fairphone 4 5G. |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 530 | Qualcomm ADRENO 619 |
MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge | Fairphone 4 5G |
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RAM | 4 GB | 6 GB | Fairphone 4 5G has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 128 GB | Fairphone 4 5G has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge. |
User Memory | 24.4 GB | 108 GB | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 2 TB |
CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge | Fairphone 4 5G |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | Fairphone 4 5G has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge. |
Sensor Size | - | 1/2" | |
Sensor Name | - | Sony Exmor RS IMX582 sensor | |
Lens Aperture | F/1.7 | F/1.6 | Fairphone 4 5G has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge. |
Pixel Size | - | 0.8 μm | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Laser Auto Focus | - | Yes | |
Digital Zoom | - | 8x | |
HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
Camera Modes | Panorama, Pro mode, wide selfie mode, Virtual Shot, HYPERLAPSE, Motion panorama | Slow motion video at 120 or 240fps | |
Light Source | LED light | Dual LED flash | |
Still Image Resolutions | - | 4000 x 3000, 8000 x 6000 | |
Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 4000 x 3000 (4K UHD) | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Selective Focus, Dual Pixel technology, Motion photo, vDIS technology, Spotlight | TOF sensor, colour sensor |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 48 Megapixel | |
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Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 120 degree(s) | |
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | - | Autofocus, macro focus | |
Still Image Resolutions | - | 8000 x 6000 | |
Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | Colour sensor, TOF sensor |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5 Megapixel | 25 Megapixel | Fairphone 4 5G has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge. |
Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/2.78" | |
Sensor Type (Front) | CMOS | - | |
Sensor Name (Front) | - | Sony Exmor RS IMX576 sensor | |
Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.7 | F/2.2 | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge. |
Focus Adjustment | - | Focus free | |
Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR | |
Camera Modes (Front) | Slow motion video, selfie panorama | - | |
Light Source (Front) | Flash | - | |
Camera Features (Front) | - | Digital image stabilisation, 8 x digital zoom, ToF sensor, colour sensor |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge | Fairphone 4 5G |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3600 mAh | 3905 mAh | Fairphone 4 5G has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge. |
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Wireless Charging | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge can be charged wirelessly. |
Wireless Charging Standards | WPC, PMA | - | |
Standby Time | - | 200 hours | |
Talk Time | 1620 minutes | 780 minutes | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has longer battery life when making calls than Fairphone 4 5G. |
Run Time Details | Talk (WCDMA): up to 1620 min Active online usage (WCDMA): up to 12 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 15 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 16 hrs Playback (video): up to 18 hrs Playback (audio): up to 55 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display Off)): up to 74 hrs |
Talk: up to 780 min Standby: up to 200 hrs |
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Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | Lithium Ion |
CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge | Fairphone 4 5G |
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Technology | TD-SCDMA / WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Fairphone 4 5G has more advanced generation mobile network. |
Operating System | Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) | Android 11 | |
User Interface | Samsung TouchWiz + EtiquEdge | - | |
Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | - | |
Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS |
COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge | Fairphone 4 5G |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | EDGE, LTE, VoLTE, VoWiFi, 5G NR FR1, HSPA | |
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2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X, 2100 CDMA2000 1X (AWS) | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | - | |
3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | - | |
4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 | - | |
4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | - | |
5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n71, n77, n78 | |
5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD 600, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 LE | |
Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, PBAP, MAP, DIP, HOGP | - | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | WhatsApp, Google+ Hangouts, SMS, MMS | - |
MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge | Fairphone 4 5G |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, AAC +, eAAC+, AMR-WB, AMR-NB | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, WebM, 3G2, H.265 | DivX, H.264, H.263 |
FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge | Fairphone 4 5G |
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Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | - | |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, heart rate, geomagnetic sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyroscope | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (side) | |
Additional Phone Features | Multitasking, Easy Mode, MIMO technology, Private Mode, Ultra Power Saving Mode, Screen mirroring, Dual Curved display, Alarm Clock | HD Voice, MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, Fast Charging |
OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge | Fairphone 4 5G |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter | - | |
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Compliant Standards | IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | IP54 | |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1.5 m | - |